Entrance Exams

middle School

Successful performance on the ISEE or the SSAT tests can be the gateway to an outstanding middle school education for your child. St. John’s Prep offers convenient, high quality prep courses for both the Lower and Middle level ISEE and SSAT middle school admission tests. The courses are coed and open to students from all schools. Taught by St. John’s teachers trained in test preparation, the courses use practice material carefully chosen to provide students with:

Effective strategies to help them cope with both math and verbal problems

Extensive practice with ISEE and SSAT questions at the Lower and Middle levels

Foundation necessary to boost confidence and scores

Our faculty will help students to increase their scores by preparing them with the test-taking skills necessary to read and solve problems efficiently and accurately. Students will learn to eliminate incorrect answers and make wise educated guesses. Our faculty will help students to increase speed without compromising accuracy. All classes include pre and post-test materials as well as all classroom and study materials. Course descriptions follow. If you have any questions, please email Ms. Sandra Martin.

Admission requirements vary from school to school. Please check with the admission office at the school where your child plans to apply. For admission to the Middle School at St. John's Prep, we accept scores from either the ISEE or the SSAT.

Secondary School Admission Test (SSAT) Prep

The SSAT exam is published by the SSAT Board (SSATB). Many schools, including Catholic and independent, accept the SSAT as part of their admissions process. The test is offered at two levels for middle school as follows:

For students applying to 4th and 5th grade: Elementary Level SSAT

For students applying to 6th, 7th and 8th grade: Middle Level SSAT

The SSAT consists of scored sections; Verbal (synonyms and analogies), Reading Comprehension, two Quantitative components, as well as an essay. The essay section is not graded but is sent to schools along with the scores. Unlike the ISEE, students may take the SSAT as many times as they choose.

SSAT Test Prep Classes at St. John’s Prep are designed to improve the students’ confidence and scores by teaching content, strategy and study habits for continued learning. All materials, including practice tests and textbooks are provided. All SSAT classes are taught by experience St. John’s faculty trained in both subject and test prep instruction. Courses are offered at convenient schedules are and designed to end just prior to the actual test date.

Classes are limited in size and fill quickly! All registrations must be received 1 week prior to the start of class so textbooks can be ordered. All refunds are subject to a $50 fee. No refunds will be issued after the start of the class.

Independent School Entrance Exam (ISEE) Prep

The ISEE exam is published and administered by the Education Records Bureau (ERB). Many schools, including Catholic and independent, use the ISEE as part of their admissions process. Students may only take the ISEE one time in a six month period so thorough preparation is critical. Registration is done through the ERB website at www.erblearn.org. The test is offered in a paper form or online at approved testing centers. The specific level of the ISEE can be determined by the student's grade.

For students applying to 6th grade: Lower Level ISEEFor students applying to 7th and 8th grade: Middle Level ISEE

The format for both levels of the ISEE is the same and consists of four scored sections; Verbal Reasoning, Quantitative Reasoning, Reading Comprehension and Mathematics Achievement. There is also an unscored essay.ISEE Test Prep classes at St. John's Prep are designed to improve the students' confidence and scores by teaching content, strategy and study habits for continued learning. All materials, including practice tests and textbooks are provided. All ISEE classes are taught by experienced St. John's faculty trained in both subject and test prep instruction. Courses are offered at convenient schedules and are designed to end just prior to the actual test date.

Classes are limited in size and fill quickly! All registrations must be received 1 week prior to the start of class so that textbooks can be ordered. All refunds are subject to a $50 fee. No refunds will be issued after the start of the class.

St. John's Prep, 72 Spring Street

Danvers, MA 01923

978-774-1050

A Xaverian Brothers Sponsored School for young men in grades 6 through 12